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ABC News Ginsburg Poll, November 1987 (ICPSR 8885)

Principal Investigator(s):ABC News

Summary:

The nomination of Douglas Ginsburg to the Supreme Court was
the topic of this poll. Respondents were asked if they agreed or
disagreed that most people under age 40 and most important public
officials have used the drug marijuana at least once, and that people
who have used marijuana once or twice in their lives should not be
allowed to hold public office or sit on the Supreme Court. Those
respondents who answered that they had heard about the nomination of
Ginsburg also were asked a series of specific questions about
Ginsburg t... (more info)

The nomination of Douglas Ginsburg to the Supreme Court was
the topic of this poll. Respondents were asked if they agreed or
disagreed that most people under age 40 and most important public
officials have used the drug marijuana at least once, and that people
who have used marijuana once or twice in their lives should not be
allowed to hold public office or sit on the Supreme Court. Those
respondents who answered that they had heard about the nomination of
Ginsburg also were asked a series of specific questions about
Ginsburg that dealt with his experience, qualifications, marijuana
use, the investigations into a possible violation of government
conflict of interest rules, and his wife. Demographic characteristics
of respondents are included.